That's why no one fights in Europe.

[Guest]

I love how Brandeis Prescott is your favorite fighter, when Brandeis Prescott does not exist. Or is that Breidis Prescott's sister? Lol.. Are you also a fan of Rookie Marciano? How about Lettuce Lewis? You probably only saw his Khan fight. In fact, you probably didn't even see that. Just jumped the bandwagon because he stopped Khan. LMAO. Get the fuck out of here, you unknowledgable clown.

Holla at ya, dawg, you just put a whuppin' on his ass.

[Mr. Ryan]

That's a great post. I agree. If you go to Europe for a big payday, you live with the consequences. Holyfield knew going in he had to KO Valuev twice to win on points and he didn't do it.

Thanks.

Germany is big on boxing, it has been since the days when Hitler designated the sport as part of the youth curriculum.

They wanted to bring the Schmelling-Louis rematch to Germany because there they could do whatever they wanted. They felt that Louis could not retain his title there and afterwards, they'd be able to hold the title hostage as long as they felt fit.

The government was willing to put up a huge sum of money for the fight in Germany, which underlined how significant the fight was to them at the time.

Just a little something I read in David Margolick's epic "Beyond Glory: Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling, and a World on the Brink". If boxing history is your bag, it's worth a read.

[Guest]

I love how Brandeis Prescott is your favorite fighter, when Brandeis Prescott does not exist. Or is that Breidis Prescott's sister? Lol.. Are you also a fan of Rookie Marciano? How about Lettuce Lewis? You probably only saw his Khan fight. In fact, you probably didn't even see that. Just jumped the bandwagon because he stopped Khan. LMAO. Get the fuck out of here, you unknowledgable clown.

Leonard Lewis and Frank Mayweather are two of my favorite fighters

[Sir Tom Jones]

OH and by the way if it wasn't for America Europe would now be Germany!LOL

Nope, most would be Russia. With maybe the exception of the UK.

[Mr. Ryan]

Agree, but on that one, Dawson would be nuts to go to Romania.
I doubt he would make that much there.
Germany sure. Romania, hell no.

When a fight goes to purse bid, a promoter puts up the figure and the champion is entitled to the lion's share of the bid and the challenger the smaller portion.

Some bodies have a 70-30 split and some have 60-40, I'm not sure who is what.

For Dawson-Diaconu, which was won by Gankor the second time around, Dawson was entitled to $1,087,800 and Diaconu $725,000. Whether or not a promoter makes his money back is immaterial. If you can't cover your expenses, you lose money. That's not the fighters' faults.

Which is why certain promoters, knowing the potential returns of their plans, make the bids they do.

[Chups]

If it wasn't for Europe America wouldn't even exist.

The land will still be intact.....only full of peaceful Indians. (Feathers not dot)

[Enemy/Friend]

The land will still be intact.....only full of peaceful Indians. (Feathers not dot)

Native Americans did get robbed,but that's what happens when you come to a gun fight with a bow and arrow.

[Guest]

When a fight goes to purse bid, a promoter puts up the figure and the champion is entitled to the lion's share of the bid and the challenger the smaller portion.

Some bodies have a 70-30 split and some have 60-40, I'm not sure who is what.

For Dawson-Diaconu, which was won by Gankor the second time around, Dawson was entitled to $1,087,800 and Diaconu $725,000. Whether or not a promoter makes his money back is immaterial. If you can't cover your expenses, you lose money. That's not the fighters' faults.

Which is why certain promoters, knowing the potential returns of their plans, make the bids they do.

So the promoter can't pay, he gets sued in court and it does Dawson no good....because there is a risk that a) he won't get paid b) the fighter takes a needless risk for the sake of a bs title and maybe loses a fight in the homeland of another fighter.

These are risks in Germany, but I would think it would be worse in Eastern Europe, but I could be wrong.

[MANGLER]

Robberies happen in the US too, but I get the point.

[Chups]

Native Americans did get robbed,but that's what happens when you come to a gun fight with a bow and arrow.

Yes like most thieves and criminals do, they come in prepared with some handgun, ransack your house, kill your kids, **** your wife and all you have is a baseball bat.